Wildfire Knowledge Graph · Fire Investigation
Working definition
The heat, flame, spark, electrical fault, lightning discharge or other initiating energy source capable of starting combustion.
In plain language
The heat, flame, spark, electrical fault, lightning discharge or other initiating energy source capable of starting combustion.
Why it matters
Ignition Source is useful because it separates one specific part of wildfire behaviour, exposure, operations or evidence from nearby concepts that can otherwise be mixed together.